Eurovision 2025 updates: Austria wins the song contest as UK receives humiliating zero public votes
AUSTRIA has won Eurovision 2025 - beating this year's favourites to win, Sweden.
Singer JJ, 24, was crowned the winner after receiving a combined 436 points for his track Wasted Love.
Meanwhile, fan-favourites KAJ from Sweden with their eccentric song Bara Bada Bastu came in fourth place.
Israel's Yuval Raphael - who sung New Day Will Rise - emerged as the runner-up with 357 points.
The UK's three-piece girlband Remember Monday suffered a crushing defeat when they received zero public votes from the rest of the world.
The song contest saw 26 countries battle it out on the stage in Basel, Switzerland.
The competition was broadcast live in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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How to vote?
As a reminder, voting rules for Eurovision 2025 include:
- You cannot vote for your own country’s entry
- Each person is allowed to vote up to 20 times, but only once per act per voting method
- Voting is open to viewers in all participating countries, as well as the “Rest of the World” — i.e. non-participating countries
- In the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final, all participating countries are eligible to vote, not only those competing in the final itself
- Votes from the Rest of the World are aggregated and count as one additional set of points.
Special performance
An exciting collaboration sees Eurovision alums Baby Lasagna and Kaarija team up!
They represented Croatia and Finland respectively during their time in the contest.
No Celine?
Celine Dion has yet to appear - and fans are sharing their thoughts online.
One wrote: "Where is Celine Dion #eurovision."
Another remarked: "okay so celine def not showing up #Eurovision."
A third chimed in with: "Celine? No?.... No? But.... #Eurovision #Eurovision2025."
Blast from the past
Fans are being treated to a medley of past Eurovision acts - Switzerland's history in the contest.
Will Celine Dion be next up?
That's everyone
All 26 acts in the final have now performed - but who will go on to win it all?
The votes now lie ahead!
Will we see her?
Speculation has been rampant over Celine Dion making an appearance during tonight's final - but will this come to fruition?
The singer won Eurovision for Switzerland back in 1988.
One fan wrote on X: "Where is Celine Dion’s performance??? #eurovision."
Another added: "Waiting for Celine Dion now #Eurovision #ESC2025."
A third remarked:" Singing Waterloo while waiting for Céline Dion in the stadium…"
Last one up
Albania has the final performance of the night!
Will Shkodra Elektronike end things with a bang or a whimper?
Winding down
France is up now - and counting this, only three acts remain in tonight's contest.
Stadium sing-a-long
An incredible moment has seen a stadium filled with thousands of people sing along to iconic song Waterloo.
The classic track was released by ABBA in 1974.
Graham's prediction
Hot favourites Sweden - represented by KAJ - performed "Bara bada bastu".
Graham Norton declared the act "might be our winner."
Denmark's act
Sissal represented their nation with track Hallucination.
One fan wrote: "In a fair world, Denmark would win and have a global smash song with this absolute BOP."
Another added:" Dare i say that Denmark had one of the best vocals of the night so far."
Home performance
Representing this year's host Switzerland is Zoë Më with track Voyage.
As Graham Norton mentioned, the act is especially local as Zoë is from Basel.
One viewer commented on X: "Switzerland is so romantic."
Another shared: "Switzerland has the voice of an angel."
Greece Wows
Klavidia took to the stage for Greece with track Asteromata.
The performance featured an incredible costume change from long black dress to a constrasting white dress.
One fan commented on X: "What a moment. What a voice. What a soul. Klavdia, you already won us!"
High praise
Abor and Tynna flew the flag for Germany with the song Bonna.
In his commentary, Graham Norton branded the act as the "best German entry for a long time."
Poland's Performance
Justyna Steczkowska took to the stage with track Gaja.
One fan wrote: "Poland is a vibe. I'm enjoying the staging for this one and her outfit is fab #Eurovision."
Another commented: "The outfit is wild, the song is so dull and basic."
Finland Fan Reaction
Finland's entrant Erika Vikman performed Ich komme - and fans online had a lot to say.
One wrote: "idk what erika is saying but GO AWFF QUEEN."
Another added: "Finland more like WIN-land!! On ya Erika ya b****y legend!"
While a third shared: "And Finland gets my vote #Eurovision."
Voting rules
An important voting rule for Eurovision 2025 states you cannot vote for your own country.
Voting is open to viewers in all participating countries, as well as the “Rest of the World” — i.e. non-participating countries.
Remember Monday!
UK's act - girlband Remember Monday performed What the Hell Just Happened?
It comes as the trio's result was "revealed" just hours before the final.
Additional performance
Show co-host and Eurovision alum Sandra Studer is treating the audience to a performance.
She represented Switzerland in 1991, placing fifth place at the time.
Sandra quipped, "31 years and four kids ago."
Spain aiming big
Spanish singer-songwriter Melody is representing her nation by performing Esa diva.
Graham Norton noted Spain last won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969 - could this be their year?
Group effort
Alternative rock band Katarsis are representing Lithuania in this year's final.
Could the song Tavo akys secure victory for the group?
Powerful performance
Representing Israel is Yuval Raphael with New Day Will Rise.
Following this performance, commentator Graham Norton noted it was a "mixed response" in the crowd.
Estonia's performance
Rapper and singer Tommy Cash is singing Espresso Macchiato for Estonia's entry.
Is anyone else craving coffee now?
Catchy tune
Luxembourg's Laura Thorn has taken to the stage with La poupée monte le son.
One fan wrote on X: "I don't understand french at all but this is catchy."
Kicking things off
First up is Kyle Alessandro for Norway - singing "Lighter".
At just 19, he's the youngest performer in tonight's line-up.
One fan wrote on X: "Ooo I like Norway's entry #Eurovision."
Another shared: "Norway’s song is so kpop coded #Eurovision."